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implode since the election. we've got great seats here in "the war room" where we're covering all of these political battles, but i'm starting to worry about really our republican friends the loss is driving them to crazy town, and they might never return. a new poll found that 49% of g.o.p. voters think that acorn stole the election for president obama--acorn. that seems like probably an improvement from the 52% who thought the same thing in 2008. until you remember that acorn no longer exists at all. some republicans have actually gone further off the deepened. rick santorum, for example still smarting from his own party loss and the shellacking from the party that he supports, he has greed to be columnist for "world net daily." you hopefully do not know this. this publishes rivetting stories like america on linen's path to war fair, or of course, you remember this one when animals are afraid they don't pray. well, i would pray if i was rick santorum's animal. maybe he just wants the comfort of being with othe
implode since the election. we've got great seats here in "the war room" where we're covering all of these political battles, but i'm starting to worry about really our republican friends the loss is driving them to crazy town, and they might never return. a new poll found that 49% of g.o.p. voters think that acorn stole the election for president obama--acorn. that seems like probably an improvement from the 52% who thought the same thing in 2008. until you remember that acorn no...
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>> the election, you know, the election, seems to me it was a rejection of denialism, extremism, of intolerance. the heritage foundation represents all of those, and i think heritage was influential, really, in the reagan years, maybe a little bit in the bush years. but it's lost some of its luster. partly because the republican brand is staina stained brand with a shrinking base. >> let's hope it's lost some of its luster. do you think, though that someone like jim demint again, newly fired up and perhaps now on a mission could restore the luster of something like the heritage foundation? >> you know i don't see a new -- him newly fired up. i see him newly expelled. he took himself out of the running but, you know, look at what's happened. all of what he stood for has been rejected. obamacare is the law of the land. he fought against that very hard. he fought against reproductive rights. he fought against gay rights. he fought against immigrant rights and coming out of this election, you had marriage quality and a rebuke to todd aiken, the senator who spoke about legitimate rape a man senator
>> the election, you know, the election, seems to me it was a rejection of denialism, extremism, of intolerance. the heritage foundation represents all of those, and i think heritage was influential, really, in the reagan years, maybe a little bit in the bush years. but it's lost some of its luster. partly because the republican brand is staina stained brand with a shrinking base. >> let's hope it's lost some of its luster. do you think, though that someone like jim demint again,...
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here he is. >> they won the election. they must have forgotten that republicans continue to hold the majority in the house, but the president's idea of negotiation is roll over and do what i ask. >> objection. >> we need to find common ground and find it quickly. >> oh shut up. >> stephanie: common ground -- >> common ground do what i tell you to do. >> stephanie: how about the same thing you just -- >> yeah. >> stephanie: tom [ inaudible ] republican of oklahoma. >> i'm certain if this is not good enough for the white house, we will go over the fiscal cliff. this is a compromise on taxes -- >> stephanie: no it's not. and the aforementioned drama queen, lindsay gram. >> i'm pretty sure we have going over the cliff. >> good heavens! >> stephanie: oh, my god! i think we're going over the [ inaudible ] -- [ screaming ] >> stephanie: thank got i still have tara. >> are you implying that lindsay graham has warn pearls in his life? >> stephanie: no! >> his real name is ashley. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: frankly he does give a d
here he is. >> they won the election. they must have forgotten that republicans continue to hold the majority in the house, but the president's idea of negotiation is roll over and do what i ask. >> objection. >> we need to find common ground and find it quickly. >> oh shut up. >> stephanie: common ground -- >> common ground do what i tell you to do. >> stephanie: how about the same thing you just -- >> yeah. >> stephanie: tom [ inaudible ]...
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yes, well he won the election. he said we could respond in kind, and what we're pitting forward is a credible plan. >> it's a serious plan. >> stephanie: he said he last talked to the president on wednesday. and might run into him at tonight's holiday party. >> oh great. >> stephanie: awkward. say it with mebp [♪ theme music ♪] >> stephanie: hello, current tv world. here we are. what? i was confused. >> by what? >> stephanie: we have representative sandy -- >> levin. >> stephanie: i was not going to mispronounce that. >> okay. >> stephanie: it is a bad nightmare repeating, isn't it jacki? >> the fiscal cliff negotiations? >> stephanie: yes. >> i love that they don't include the tax cuts for the middle class or the expiration for the bush tax cuts for the top 2%. and they are like here is our offer. if you are going to make a deal at least deal something somebody actually wants. >> yeah. >> stephanie: serious plan. they are like they won the election. >> it is totally farfetched and they are like i don't underst
yes, well he won the election. he said we could respond in kind, and what we're pitting forward is a credible plan. >> it's a serious plan. >> stephanie: he said he last talked to the president on wednesday. and might run into him at tonight's holiday party. >> oh great. >> stephanie: awkward. say it with mebp [♪ theme music ♪] >> stephanie: hello, current tv world. here we are. what? i was confused. >> by what? >> stephanie: we have representative...
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] >> stephanie: that brings me to the election is over. mitt romney remains the most awkward man in the world. did you see? did you see this story? how do you say this guy's name? >> manny. >> stephanie: i don't keep up with the boxing. so the boxing match. he should know better than to meet with mitt before the fight because he got loser on his -- he got knocked out many times. >> surprise loss. >> was out for 2:00. we were worried for his health. >> like dick morris. >> stephanie: who goes yes, i would love to meet mitt romney and then he touched him. he got loser all over him! [ wah wah ] >> stephanie: "the new york times" described the surreal exchange. in came mitt romney. yes, that mitt romney. former governor of massachusetts. every hair on his head in place romney came in twice. his introduction was at once awkward and hilarious. hi manny i'm mitt romney. i ran for president. i lost. [ wah wah ] >> okay. >> who says that? >> stephanie: he doesn't think -- >> wait a minute. >> i'm getting loser dust all over you. >> god. >> stephani
] >> stephanie: that brings me to the election is over. mitt romney remains the most awkward man in the world. did you see? did you see this story? how do you say this guy's name? >> manny. >> stephanie: i don't keep up with the boxing. so the boxing match. he should know better than to meet with mitt before the fight because he got loser on his -- he got knocked out many times. >> surprise loss. >> was out for 2:00. we were worried for his health. >> like...
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and she wasn't there to certify the election. that's a pretty big thing the governor needs to do so they had to have the secretary of state do it. >> stephanie: maybe she's in china trying to help out adelson with his troubles. >> apparently she visited a soldier in walter reed yesterday. she's in the d.c. area. but they won't -- she won't say why she's out of the state for the entire week. >> i would love to see her debate hillary. >> stephanie: governor, your opening statement? >> ahhh. >> happy to be here. >> stephanie: all right, governor, thank you. >> 18-second moment of silence at the very beginning of it. >> stephanie: that was the beginning of her prepared statements. it was what is your opening statement. my statement is -- ahhh. >> i'll see if i can post that on your facebook page. i'm sure a lot of people haven't seen that. >> stephanie: oh, dear. all right. chris in yankton, steph and the mooks, what's with the rash of people calling in and saying wait a minute while i take you off speaker. good lord, maybe you can d
and she wasn't there to certify the election. that's a pretty big thing the governor needs to do so they had to have the secretary of state do it. >> stephanie: maybe she's in china trying to help out adelson with his troubles. >> apparently she visited a soldier in walter reed yesterday. she's in the d.c. area. but they won't -- she won't say why she's out of the state for the entire week. >> i would love to see her debate hillary. >> stephanie: governor, your opening...
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we just experienced a $2 billion election, the most expensive presidential election ever. the president spent about $1.12 billion, the romney team about $1.02 billion. this from new fec filings just south. this does not include donations from mega donors like sheldon adleson and his wife together they spent about $90 million. outrage in michigan today as republicans have pushed through right to work legislation that says that union membership and dues cannot be a condition of employment. democrats say republicans are using the lame duck session to jam through laws without giving the public a chance to weigh in. they are less likely to have pensions and health benefits than i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i you know who's coming on to me now? you know the kind of guys who do like verse mortgage commercials? those types are coming on to me all the time now. >> she gets the comedians laughing... >> that's hilarious! >> ...and the thinkers thinking. >> okay, so there's wiggle-room in the ten commandments is what you're telling me. >> you would rather deal w
we just experienced a $2 billion election, the most expensive presidential election ever. the president spent about $1.12 billion, the romney team about $1.02 billion. this from new fec filings just south. this does not include donations from mega donors like sheldon adleson and his wife together they spent about $90 million. outrage in michigan today as republicans have pushed through right to work legislation that says that union membership and dues cannot be a condition of employment....
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john boehner is acting as if we never had an election in the first place and the election doesn't mean anything. is the senator has passed a tax break and john boehner is saying no, we will let 98% of americans pay $2,000 more in taxes. we will give a tax increase. we will raise taxes on 98% of americans unless you give us another tax break for our buddies and millionaires and billionaires, the top 2% in the country. you can't blame even mitch mcconnell any more. it's john boehner who is standing in the way. he did so again the republicans give this babble. the president says what's your plan? what do you want to cut? close loopholes. what loopholes? they won't say. to them, nothing. a detailed plan versus nothing. you've got a existed in in president obama versus a lose her in john boehner. and here is boehner again yesterday, on fox news sunday saying, when he looked at the president's proposal, oh my god. >> i was flabbergasted. >> flabbergasted. >> he can't be serious. i just have never seen anything like it. we've got seven weeks between election day and the end of the year three
john boehner is acting as if we never had an election in the first place and the election doesn't mean anything. is the senator has passed a tax break and john boehner is saying no, we will let 98% of americans pay $2,000 more in taxes. we will give a tax increase. we will raise taxes on 98% of americans unless you give us another tax break for our buddies and millionaires and billionaires, the top 2% in the country. you can't blame even mitch mcconnell any more. it's john boehner who is...
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we have an election, a member of the muslim brotherhood elected. now the muslim brotherhood is protesting him. he's moved out -- forced out of the palace by the same mob. does he survive? >> well, you know revolution is no dinner party. it is no dinner party. things are in turmoil in egypt. largest demonstrations we've seen since mubarak. five killed just last night. so what's happened is morsi -- right on the -- right after he helped broker this peace in gaza. praised by u.s. officials for his role and starting to emerge as a statesman with egypt. starting to -- >> bill: looked like he could be the new -- >> then he assumes extrajudicial powers. he says that he's not subject to any rulings by the court. in part, this was to forestall the mubarak-backed court from dissolving the constituent assembly that had been created to draft the constitution. so he does, in fact, do that. the constitution goes through the assembly and is passed out but it is not a constitution that the liberals or the nonmuslim forces in egypt are supporting. they think this i
we have an election, a member of the muslim brotherhood elected. now the muslim brotherhood is protesting him. he's moved out -- forced out of the palace by the same mob. does he survive? >> well, you know revolution is no dinner party. it is no dinner party. things are in turmoil in egypt. largest demonstrations we've seen since mubarak. five killed just last night. so what's happened is morsi -- right on the -- right after he helped broker this peace in gaza. praised by u.s. officials...
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after the election. wrong. [ buzzer ] >> stephanie: wrong. >> the bathroom scale revises my numbers upward every time i step on it. >> stephanie: it's a conspiracy exactly. oh, by the way, i understand the other thing that is working, jim, obamacare. [ bell chimes ] [ applause ] >> stephanie: chris, i think almost primarily just from my show jacki schechner clearly is leaking brain fluid. >> or snot. >> stephanie: she is like you. she is highly suggestionable jim. remember the morning that you had the ectopic pregnancy. >> it turned out to be gas. >> stephanie: jacki schechner called me this morn and she was like [ mumbling ] >> stephanie: okay. i thought it was my friend lily tomlin doing edith ann. all right, kids -- why are you looking so distressed this morning, have i made you sick as well? >> no, no. i'm just trying to put out a fire over here. >> stephanie: oh, okay. and what did he learn about t-bone yesterday? >> he has the esophagus of a cat, and the longest esophagus in the world. >> stephanie
after the election. wrong. [ buzzer ] >> stephanie: wrong. >> the bathroom scale revises my numbers upward every time i step on it. >> stephanie: it's a conspiracy exactly. oh, by the way, i understand the other thing that is working, jim, obamacare. [ bell chimes ] [ applause ] >> stephanie: chris, i think almost primarily just from my show jacki schechner clearly is leaking brain fluid. >> or snot. >> stephanie: she is like you. she is highly suggestionable...
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when they say we got re-elected. you got re-elected during gerrymandering. had nothing to do with anything else. but when you're talking about the disabilities issue the reason that the republicans don't want that is because that puts into place where there's actual regulation. employers have to make modest accommodations and hire people and they can't discriminate against them. that's the biggest issue. look what they're doing now adjusting for the fiscal cliff. they've said hey let's cut benefits for disabled veterans. >> stephanie: it is amazing. you're right about them saying oh, you know, americans voted for a republican house. no they didn't. a million more people voted for democrats than republicans. >> gerrymandering. >> stephanie: this is not a mandate for more obstructionism. >> a case where the republicans are supporting multinationals -- you hear a lot of clamoring about small business. this is a party that is about multinational corporations. bp and large companies that don't really operate within the united states and a treaty like this would t
when they say we got re-elected. you got re-elected during gerrymandering. had nothing to do with anything else. but when you're talking about the disabilities issue the reason that the republicans don't want that is because that puts into place where there's actual regulation. employers have to make modest accommodations and hire people and they can't discriminate against them. that's the biggest issue. look what they're doing now adjusting for the fiscal cliff. they've said hey let's cut...
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they lost this election! >> you know, the other piece is that they talk about having, this big deal of having a downpayment. do you the downpayment. this year. and then next year, you really figure out how to reform the tax code and all of that. but in the downpayment and this is key house republicans are asking for medicare savings. now, you'll remember during the campaign they said if you're receiving medicare now you're a current beneficiary, nothing will change of the now we have a different tune. they're asking for savings today, not ten years from now. >> bill: this is the so-called entitlement reform. so you really do have a case -- we've made this point so many times, the republicans not accepting the fact that the american people have spoken. that was the whole purpose of putting everything off until after the election. >> that's right. >> bill: because then we would have -- american people have chosen the course. i was at the white house where jay carney said yet again the president will never sign
they lost this election! >> you know, the other piece is that they talk about having, this big deal of having a downpayment. do you the downpayment. this year. and then next year, you really figure out how to reform the tax code and all of that. but in the downpayment and this is key house republicans are asking for medicare savings. now, you'll remember during the campaign they said if you're receiving medicare now you're a current beneficiary, nothing will change of the now we have a...
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[ ♪ "jeopardy" theme ♪ ] we won an election. and the president ran on -- the president ran on everything that he is proposing. >> that's not an answer to my question. have you told your listeners that timothy geithner is proposing to the republicans -- >> stephanie: right, the president just won in a landslide. he won in an electoral landslide on the same priorities. >> still not an answer, stephanie. >> stephanie: have you told your listeners that the budget proposal? >> no. >> it is great radio. >> stephanie: could he be more irritating? >> you're not listen doing me. [farting sounds] >> i'm commandeering your radio show. >> have you told your listeners blah blah, blah, blah, blah. >> stephanie: as the president said even people that didn't vote for him agree with him on the budget priority. [ ♪ hypnotic ♪ ] >> stephanie: you can distract me. i'm sorry. i apologize. apologize for being so immature. in my head, it felt like -- [ ♪ hypnotic ♪ ] >> that's what it sounded like to every listenerring so it's close. >> you're
[ ♪ "jeopardy" theme ♪ ] we won an election. and the president ran on -- the president ran on everything that he is proposing. >> that's not an answer to my question. have you told your listeners that timothy geithner is proposing to the republicans -- >> stephanie: right, the president just won in a landslide. he won in an electoral landslide on the same priorities. >> still not an answer, stephanie. >> stephanie: have you told your listeners that the...
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and the first televised interview since the president's re-election. as you heard, taxes are the big issue blocking this deal from taking place. president obama is calling for downhill the amount of tax revenue as speaker boehner over the next tens years, most from the nation's top earners. many. republicans say that's not the way to handle this. here is marco rubio. >> it wouldn'ting make a small bent in the debt but it would heard middle class businesses. >> the g.o.p. could be risking a civil war over this issue. it does not look like obama is ready to cave. if that forces republican leaders to compromise staunch conservatives will likely rebel. more "bill press" up after the break. we will be right back. exciting issue. from financial regulation, iran getting a nuclear bomb, civil war in syria, fraud on wall street, destruction of medicare and medicaid. there are real issues here. having been a governor, i know that trade-offs are tough. things everyday exploding around the world that leave no shortage for exciting conversations. i want our viewer
and the first televised interview since the president's re-election. as you heard, taxes are the big issue blocking this deal from taking place. president obama is calling for downhill the amount of tax revenue as speaker boehner over the next tens years, most from the nation's top earners. many. republicans say that's not the way to handle this. here is marco rubio. >> it wouldn'ting make a small bent in the debt but it would heard middle class businesses. >> the g.o.p. could be...
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although i think he would do better in a experienced election than a general election. he obviously has campaign apparatus, name id, et cetera, et cetera, thru br other candidates. it's not a slam dunk for him at all. >> if you look at it it's a different time than when he first ran. >> uh-huh. >> and won. he's been there six years. however -- four years? >> four years. >> bill: but a different time. he would be up against a different candidate? >> uh-huh. >> it would have to be a better candidate than martha cokely and et cetera tarnished by having lost to the elizabeth warren? >> he would have to run again? when is kerri's term up in three years, massive campaigns. >> deval patrick and ed markey veteran very popular powerful congressman, the 9th most powerful in terms of seniority who represents greater boston cham champ bridge area. he would be a formidable cabdate. >> and cot brown would like to move run for governor. they have a history of republican governors even before mitt romney, bill weld a bunch of others. >> that's not unheard of. >> it wouldn't be necessar
although i think he would do better in a experienced election than a general election. he obviously has campaign apparatus, name id, et cetera, et cetera, thru br other candidates. it's not a slam dunk for him at all. >> if you look at it it's a different time than when he first ran. >> uh-huh. >> and won. he's been there six years. however -- four years? >> four years. >> bill: but a different time. he would be up against a different candidate? >> uh-huh....